Labeling-machine.



PATENTED APR. 18, 1905.

L. C. UROWELL, DEC'D.

L. F. GROWELL. ADMINISTRATOR.

LABELING MACHINE.

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LABELING MACHINE.

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PVJTNESSES No. 787,876. PATENTED APR. 18, 1905. L. G. GROWBLL, DEGD.

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No. 787,876. PATENTED APR. 18, 1905. L. G. GROWBLL, DEGD.

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LABELING MACHINE.

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No. 787,876. PATENTED APR. 13, 1905.

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LABELING MACHINE.

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No. 787.876. PATENTED APR. 18. 1905. L. C. OROWBLL, DEGD.

L. E. CBOWELL. ADMINISTRATOR.

LABELING MACHINE.

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No. 787,876. PATENTED APR. 18, 1905. L. C. GROWELL, DEOD.

L. F. GRQWELL, ADMINISTRATOR.

LABELING MACHINE.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LUTHER C. (JROlV ELL, OF SOUTH W ELLF LEET, MASSACHUSETTS, AS-

SIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO ROBERT W. HOWARD AND CHARLES F. A. SMITH, OFBOSTON, MASSAOIIUSET'IS; LUTHER F. (JROWELL ADMINISTRATOR OF SAID LUTHERO. UROlYELL, DECEASED.

LABELING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 787,876, dated April18, 1905.

Application filed September 22, 1902. Serial No. 124,383.

To (11/ IP/LO'III/ 2'6 7 way concern:

Be it known that I, LUTHER O. CRownLL, a citizen of the United States,residing at South \Vellfleet, county of Barnstable, and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inLabeling-)Iaehines, fully described and represented in the followingspecification and the accompanying draw ings, forming a part of thesame.

The object of this invention is to provide means by which labels can beaccurately. rapidly, and economically applied to bottles and similararticles, and while certain features of the invention are adapted to theapplication of what are known as body-labels" the invention relates moreespecially to that class of labels known as neck-labels, which areapplied to the conical or neck portions of bottles and similar articles.These labels are usually made in attractive designs, ornamental ineffect, and their conspicuous position makes them an importantadvertisingmedium. The majority of bottles are in the form of acylinder, the neck tapering therefrom to the nose or stopper end at amore or less acute angle or curve. While several mechanical combinationshave been devised by which labels are attached to the body of suchbottles and to such parts as are of cylindrical shape, or substantiallyso, with more or less rapidity and accuracy, the application of labelsto the neck or conical portions of the bottle by machine has been foundmore ditlicult of attainment, so that the expense of attaching suchlabels has prior to my invention prevented their general use.

For a full uinlerstanding a detailed description of a embodying all thefeatures of the invention label1ng-machmo of the invention in theirpreferred form will now be given in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this specification, and the features formingthe invention then specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure I is a plan view of a preferred form ofmechanism embodying the invention, certain parts being omitted forbetter illustration, and showing by dotted and by full lines twodifferent positions. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the upper portion ofthe machine shown in I as indicated by the direction-arrow 2 of Fig. I.Fig. 3 is a plan view similar to Fig. 1, showing another position andalso that of a bottle receiving a necklabcl, parts of the mechanismbeing omitted for the purpose of illustration. Fig. 4 is a frontelevation of the parts shown in Fig. 2 looking in the direction of thearrow 3 in Fig. 1. Fig. is a plan view similar to Fig. 2, showing theapplication of the mechanism to the applying of neck-labels only,ditferent positions of the label being shown in dotted lines, whileseveral parts are omitted for purposes of illustration. Fig. (5 is aplan view similar to Fig. I. Fig. 7 is a side elevation, partly insection, taken on the line 6 of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a side elevation ofthe machine looking to the right of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a horizontalsection on line 9 of Fig. 8. l igs. l0 and II are side elevations of thelabel-grippers, showingdifferent positions of the same. Fig. 12 is aplanView of Fig. II. Fig. 13 is a partial plan view ofthelabel-smoothingdevice. Fig. H is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 15is a detail section of the bottle-nose holder. Figs. I6 and 17 are viewsshowingother forms of bottlenose holders as applied to different formsof bottle-necks. Fig. lb is a plan view of the mechanism shown in Fig.16. Figs. 19, 20, and 21 are side elevations of dillerentshaped bottlesand their relation to the necklabels and the point or center of rotationof the bottle, as indicated by dotted lines 5. Figs. 22 to 25 are frontelevations of variousshaped bottles with neck or body labels attached.Figs. 26 and 27 are rear elevations of Figs. 22 and 23. respectively,with neck-labels attached. Figs. 28 and 29 are front and rearelevations, respectively, of an ordinary soda-bottle with neck and bodylabels attached. Figs. 30 and 3I are enlarged front and end elevationsof the mechanism shown .their feeding devices.

'or in any suitable manner.

in Fig. 2. Fig. 32 is a plan view of a modified form of mechanism, inwhich the pasting device is driven from the roller L. Fig. 33 is a rearelevation of the same. Fig. 34 is another modified form, in which thepasting deviceis driven from the roller 7' through the shaft S. Figs. 35to 36 are details thereof, showing different positions of the actuatingmechanism. Fig. 37 is a detail of part of the modified form of mechanismshown in Fig. 34:.

The present application shows the invention adapted to the applicationof a body-label and then a neck-label, or vice versa, requiring twopresentations of the bottle; but it is obvious that the inventionincludes the application of either class of labels exclusively.

In the present application preference is given to the use of labels inblock form, and they may be so prepared by holding a sufficient numberfirmly in accurate alinement and one end of the pack then gummed andallowed to dry, and for convenient handling they may be bound togetherby a band of paper, which is removed when the pack is placed in themachine. In this block form the labels are maintained in a uniformposition in the machine, and it is possible, if desired, where thegummed end of the block is the leading end, to avoid the use ofgrippers, while in any case the gummed end offers no substantialresistance to the separation of the top label from its block. It isdesirable, however, that the operator before using a fresh block shouldhold it by its gummed end and thumb the ungummed end freely to insurethe separation of the labels singly in the machine. If it is desired touse loose labels not prepared in the block form just described,holding-grippers similar to those shown in Figs. 10 to 12 may be locatedso as to control both ends of the label and operated to release thesame, as described hereinafter.

Referring now to Figs. 1 to 7 of the drawings, in which similar lettersof reference indicate corresponding parts, the framework A supports afixed central vertical shaft B, which forms a bearing for the hollowshaft D. The ShaftDsupports at its upper end acup-shaped boss E, towhich is secured the rotating table P. The shaft D has secured to it acollar,from which extends outwardly two adjustable arms G, which supportthe block of labels F and The shaftD is driven from a pulley e, securedto the lower end of said shaft.

In the preferred form the paste is applied to the labels by apaste-roller L, mounted in a frame R, which receives paste from afountain Q, secured to the brackets S by screws The roller L is providedwith an ordinary ductor-blade, adjustably secured to the frame byadjustingscrews (0 to regulate the flow of paste. A disk T, secured tothe shaft of paste-roller L, engages with and is driven by contact withthe raised portion U of table P to rotate the paste-roll L. The nose ofthe bottle is supported by a cap V, secured to a bent arm W, pivotallymounted on the top of the shaft B by a screw C and normally held inposition by a spring CZ, as shown in Fig. 15. When itis desirable, as insome cases, that this cap V be adjusted, both vertically andhorizontally, the construction shown in Figs. 16 and 17 is preferred. Inthis construction the arm W of Fig. 15 is U-shaped, and one end of itpivots on the upper end of the shaft B by pivot G and its other end istapped to receive the bolt (Z for adjustably securing a slotted plate X,which carries at one end the corrugated-faced hub J, which is engaged bya second corrugated hub, carried by a slotted plate Y, said hubs beingheld in engagement with each other by a bolt and tighteningnut J bywhich the plate Y may be positionedat any desired angle. The plate Y isprovided with a slot through which passes a bolt I), which enters andsecures to the plate Y a block Z, to which is pivoted at 0 the revolvingcap V. The cap is held in its normal position by spring cl, beforementioned.

In the following description of the operation of the mechanism theremaining parts will be more fully pointed out and their functions morefully described. In describing parts which are in duplicate one set willbe described in detail, it being understood that the description appliesto both, the same reference-letters being used for corresponding partsin the two sets.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, neck-labels and bod y-labels are appliedalternately by the same machine. In this construction an arched brace 6forms a part of framework A and supports the swinging arm g by means ofstudf. This arm in turn supports the shaft 2', which carries pinion j atone end and forms the shaft of roller 91 at its other end. The arm galso carries the frame m, which supports rollers p a 0. The other end Aof arm 9 is bent at a right angle and carries devices which aid instarting and stopping the movement of said arm. The rollers p w. 0 aredriven in unison by gears 5 b 5 which serve to drive a belt q.

Labels prepared in the block form, as described, are placed in theirrespective receptacles H in the table P, a block of neck-labels and ablock of body-labels diametrically opposite each other.

In the mechanism now being described the labels are placed with theirfree or ungummed ends leading and the top label slightly belowpaste-roller L, the labels being held in this position by thesupporting-block H, (see Fig. 7,) which corresponds in outline with therespective labels and are held in position by rod I and spring J andlocking-screw K until the movement of table P brings the labels underthe paste-roller L, when the arm M, secured to the locking-screw K,engages the stationary cam N, turning the screw K to release the red I,when the spring J will force the labels into contact with the under sideof paste-roller L. The ductor-blade having been regulated by its screwsa paste is applied to the top label as the label passes under thepaste-roll L.

As the arm M of screw K leaves cam N the spring s, which has previouslybeen placed under tension by the arm M, acts to turn the screw K intobinding contact with rod I, holding the labels F in position with thetop label slightly above the guides 7. These guides are adjustablysecured to the table 1 by brackets f and are preferably provided with aspring s (see Figs. ll), 11, 13, 1-1) at their upper ends, which bindsslightly against the sides of the top labels.

To insure a smooth and uniform presentation to the paste-roller and tothe bottle 0, grippers p are located and operated to control the leadingfree ends of the labels. (See Figs. and 12.) A shaft 1', mounted inbrackets s secured to table P, carries arms e, in which are mounted therock-shaft 1 to which the grippers p are lixed. The ends of therock-shafts 1" 1 are provided with arms 1 1 for a purpose hereinafterreferred to. The grippers p will be in the position shown in full linesin Fig. 14) as the labels approach and pass under the paste-roller L,insuring their smooth passage.

Assuming the lirst operation to be the application of a body-label, thebottle 0 will be placed in the position shown in 'full lines in Figs. 1,2, and t within the arms (1, which are attached to a shaft mounted inthe hollow shaft of roller 11, the bottom of the bottle resting againsta stop 1/, which is lixed to the frame 11/ of arm A slight pressure ofthe bottle into the bight of belt (7, which belt passes under the roller1/, over and around the rollers u, will cause it to be rolled over thelabel and into the position immediately beneath roller 11. (See Figs. 1and 4c.) The arms 1/ will insure the true position of the bottle on thelabel. The grippers 1 will now be released from engagement with thelabels by the engagement of levers r 1 with stationary studs secured tobrackets L L, (see Figs. 5 to-8,) which are tixed to the framework A. Asthe grippers pass under the bottle in the position shown in Figs. l1, 12motion is given to the belt 9 by means of the pinion j engaging withstationary rack A, as follows: A stud is lixed to the table P or itsraised portion U, so as to engage the curved lever 1 journaled in theend /1. of the arm when the belt-carrying rollers 11 w 0 are above thebodylabel. To avoid a blow, the

rock-shaft r, pivoted in the arm /1., is provided on one end with acurved lever w and on the other end with two levers .r u, the lever 14being provided with a stud which engages in a cam-path z in therack-frame Z'. \Vhen the body-label is nearly in alinement with the beltq, the stud engages the lever w and starts the arm /2 gradually intomotion, controlled by the lever and the cam-path f. (See Figs. 30, 31.)

\Vhen the body-label is in alinement with the belt (7, the arm hasattained the speed of the body-label and maintains it until the bottle 0has been rolled by the belt 11 over the label and attached the label toit, when it will be in the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 andtree to be removed by the operator. At this time the cam-path f willhave caused the lever w. to leave the stud y, when the spring will turnthe pinion j, shaft X, and cause the arm 7 to return to its normalposition. To insure the smooth presentation of the labels which havejust passed under the bottle, a smoothing-bar 1/ is provided fixed to ashaft 21, which is mounted in arm f, pivoted to arm G and maintained bya spring in a normal position at the rear of the labels F. (See Figs.13, 14.) As this is the gummed end of the iabels, they remain true,while the lever Z of lever f engages with stationary arm 2, (see Figs. 6to 9,) moving the bar 11 forward and engaging a cam 23. fixed to theguides g, said cam raising the bar I! slightly to clear the ends of thelabels F, when the bar 1/" will be pressed down by its springs, and theonward motion of the arm f will cause it to smooth the labels down totheir free ends. 'hen the barn has thus smoothed the labels down, thestationarystiuls secured to the brackets U will, through the levers If1' and springs (1 cause the grippers to close upon the free ends of thelabels. as shown in Fig. 6, and the operation will be repeated with eachblock of labels as the table 1 revolves. The bodylabel having beenapplied as described and the arm returned to its normal position, thebottle 0 will be reversed by the operator, its nose inserted in the capV and held under slight halal-pressure against the same, with its fullweight upon the labels, when the top label will be rolled otl the top ofthe pile and around the neck of the bottle and separated from the pileat its glued end. (See Fig. 5.) ln this manner body and neck labels maybe applied to bottles and similararticles rapidly and accurately. In themachine just described it will be understood that any other suitablepasting device may be employed and that the rollers 11 u may be mountedin adjustable bearings to accommodate bottles of different sizes, ifdesired.

\Vhen it is desired to apply neck-labels exclusively. the brace may beremoved, together with the arm g and the rack Z', and only neck-labelssupplied, or, if desired, the grippers and smoothing-bar, with all theirconnections, may be removed, when the labels should be reversedandplaced with the gummed end leading. In this case if the table 1 be movedcontinuously the operator will insert the bottle-nose in the rear of thelabels, which is now their free end, and move its body lightly forwardin rolling contact with the top label. The cap V will then swingslightly on its pivot C on the shaft B, but will be returned to itsnormal position by the spring cl. If preferred, however, the table P maybe moved intermittently and brought to rest after a label has passedunder the paste-roller, when the bottle will be inserted within thecontrol of the cap V, as just described, and rolled over the labels, thecap V being so adjusted as to form a center around which travels thatportion of the bottle which comes in contact with the label.

hen it is desired to label bottles of various sizes and shapes, it ispreferred that the mountings of the cap V should be similar to thoseshown in Figs. 16, 17, while in some instances, where the bottle is of ashape similar to that shown in Figs. l6, 17, 18, it may be necessary tomodify the shape of the label-carrying table P; but in the majority ofcases the bottles so nearly average a uniform size that it is found moreconvenient to have an arm to support the cap V for each different shape.

Fig. 32 shows in plan view a modified form of the invention, and Fig. 33a rear elevation of the same, the label-carrying table P being mountedsubstantially as previously described, with the labels held andcontrolled in the same manner, the motion of the table P beingintermittent. The table P carries on its raised portion teeth D, whichengage with a pinion S on" shaft S, which in turn carries miter-gear Swhich engages with and drives miter-gear S, fixed to the shaft ofpaste-roller L. Bracket S, bolted to the framework A, holds theframework R, which supports the paste-rollers L and 7' and also thepaste-fountain Q. A distributing-roller f is mounted in boxes whichtravel on rods 0 C, said rods being held in brackets B, which are boltedto the framework A at one of their ends and to the frame R at theirother ends. Links It connect the brace j and the boxes which support theroller j with the arm A, which is mounted loosely on rock-shaft 21.,held in bearings 'u, bolted to the framework A. A toothed segment F isfixed to the shaft 71 and engages with a miter-gear E, loosely mountedon the shaft D and supported in place by collar 10 A pawl pivoted to thehub of arm G, fixed to thehollow shaft D, communicates motion from thegear E to the hollow shaft D. A lever 00, also fixed to the shaft 11,carries at one end a stud 00 which engages with the hooked portion ofarm A. A reciprocating motion is given to the lever :12 by any suitabledriving means, which may be connected with the stud y or by afoot-treadle fixed to shaft n. A brace is, forming part of the frameworkA, carries two fixed studs l if. A lever 1n (see Figs. 35, 36) ispivoted to the arm A, its long arm resting upon the stud Z its short armupon the stud Z. The spring 03, attached to the framework A and the bossof arm A, holds the parts in this position, as shown in Fig. 35. Thelabels F having been placed in position in the machine with their gummedends leading and the guides 9 having been adjusted to secure them insuch position, the first forward movement of the lever w will cause thesegment F, miter E, and the table P to turn in the direction of thearrow aonehalf revolution, thus imparting motion to the paste-rollersthrough the gear D engagingwith a pinion S on the vertical shaft S", themiter S on the same shaft engaging the gear S on the shaft of the rollerL and through gears to the roll j The customaryductorblade may beapplied to roller L to regulate the flow of paste, which will betransferred from L to roller 1' and by it to roller j The arm A, withthe paste-roller 1' will remain in their first position until the tableP makes nearly a one-quarter revolution or arrives at the position shownby full lines in Fig. 32, when the stud m of lever w" will pass underthe long arm of lever on, raising it and causing its short arm to pryagainst the stud Z, gradually starting the arm A forward until the studa; of arm (0 meets the vertical portion of arm A, when the two will moveforward simultaneously. (See Fig. 36.) This movement will cause thepaste-roller 7' to be carried forward just in advance of the leadingends of the labels F to the end of the motion, when the table P comes torest and the spring-pawl D pivoted to the frame A, engages with therecess D in the raised portion U of the table P, holding said tablestationary during the return motion of lever 00. On this return movementthe spring 00 fixed to the arm A and framework A, will cause it tofollow the lever in, which will result in the paste-rollerj beingcarried over in contact with and paste the top label of the block oflabels F. On the return motion of arm A and its paste-roller f the tableP and labels F remain in the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 32.

Figs. 34: and 37 show another modified form in which the pasting deviceis driven from the roller j through the shaft S, and in this form thegear D engages with the pinion S on the vertical shaft S, the miter S onthe same shaft engaging the gear S on the shaft of the roll j andthroughgears on the opposite side of the roll to paste-roller L.

The height of the labels is determined by the action of devices similarto those heretofore described, excepting that the conicalshaped roller Lwill not serve as a pasteroller, but only as a gage-roller, and will beplaced so that the block of labels will pass under it and their heightbe determined just after a top label has been applied to a bottle, theheight of said gage-roller corresponding to that of the paste-roller Thetable P having come to rest, the operator will insert the bottle-nose inthe cup V, as shown in dotted lines of bottle O, Fig. 32, the free endsof the labels being nearest the bottle. \Vith a slight pressure againstthe cap V and allowing the full weight of the bottle to rest upon thelabel the operator will swing it by its bottom over the labels to theposition shown in Fig. by dotted lines of bottle 0, when the top labelwill have been wrapped about the necl; ot' the bottle and separated fromits block. The bottle will then be removed, when the cap V will returnto its normal position for the next bottle.

In some instances, where it is desired to label bottles as shown inFigs. 16 to 18, the boss E, which connects table P with the shaft 1),should be of such dimensions as will give suificient room between thetop of stationary shaft B and table I to permit the passage of the noseof the bottle during the application of the label. It will also beobserved that the section \V (see Figs. 16 and 17) might be speciallymade for use in such cases with its ends sufiiciently wide apart for itstop arm or end to receive or hold the parts X Y Z V in the positionshown in Fig. 17.

\Vhen a label is attached to the shoulder of a bottle of the style shownin Fig. 16, one set of labels only can conveniently be carried by tableI. The gunnned ends of the labels will be placed leading and the firstto enter under the pasting device. The top label having been pasted andthe table brought to rest, the operator will insert the bottle-nosewithin the cap V and roll the body over the label, beginning at its freeend, as previously described, when the bottle will be removed, anotherrevolution of the table made by hand or otherwise, another bottleinserted, and the operation repeated, resulting in the accurate andrapid application of such labels.

It will be understood that many modifications may be made in themechanism shown without departing from my invention, and l am not to belimited to the specific form or arrangement of the devices illustrated.

What I claim is 1. A horizontal label-supporting device in combinationwith a rotating table having a central device mounted at a fixed pointfor holding a bottle-nose during rotation of the bottle in contact withthe label, substantially as described.

A label-supportingdevice in combination with a rotating table having acentral device mounted at a fixed point for holding a bottlenose duringrotation of the bottle, said device being mounted to rotate to permitthe bottle to be moved longitudinally of the label as the bottle isrotated, substantially as described.

A horizontal label-supporting device in combination with a rotatingtable having a central device mounted at a fixed point for holding abottle-nose during rotation of the bottle in contact with the label, andmeans for applying adhesive material to the label, substantially asdescribed.

1. A rotating table havinga supportingdevice for holding a pile oflabels in combination with a central device mounted at a fixed point forholding a bottle-nose during rotation of the bottle in contact with thetop label, and an automatic label-supply mechanism for advancing thepile of labels, substantially as described.

A rotating table havingasupportingdevice for holding a pile of labels,in combination with a device mounted at a fixed point for holding abottle-nose during rotation of the bottle in contact with the top label,an automatic label-supply mechanism for advancing the pile of labels,and means for applying adhesive material to the labels, substantially asdescribed.

6. The combination with a central device mounted at a fixed point forholding a bottlenose during rotation of the bottle, of a rotating tablecarryinglabels into position t'orapplication to a bottle, and alabel-supply mechanism actuated by the rotation of the table,substantially as described.

7. The combination with a central device mounted at a lixed pointfol-holding a bottlenose during the rotation of the bottle, andadhesive-applying means, of a rotating table for carrying labels intoposition to receive adhesive and into position for application to abottle held by the central device, substantially as described.

8. The combination with a central device mounted at a fixed point forholding a bottlenose during rotation of the bottle, andadhesive-applying means, of a rotating table for carrying piles oflables, and means actuated by the rotation of the table for advancingthe piles of labels as labels are withdrawn, substantially as described.

9. The combination with a supporting device t'or a block of labelssecured together by adhesive at one end, of a rotating table having acentral device mounted at a fixed point for holding the bottle-noseduring rotation of the bottle, said device being mounted to 1'0- tate topermit the bottle to be moved over the block of labels from the tree tothe secured ends of the labels during the rotation of the bottle,substantially as described.

10. The combination with a supporting device for a block of labelssecured together by adhesive at one end, of a device mounted at a fixedpoint for holding the bottle-nose during rotation of the bottle, saiddevice being mounted to rotate to permit the bottle to be moved over theblock of labels from the free to the secured ends of the labels duringthe rotation of the bottle, and a rotating table for carrying the blockof labels into position for the application of a label to a bottle,substantiall y as described.

11. The combination with a supporting de- I vice for a block of labelssecured together by adhesive at one end, of a device mounted at a fixedpoint for holding the bottle-nose during rotation of the bottle, andmounted to rotate to permit the bottle to be moved over the block oflabels from the free to the secured ends ofthe labels during therotation of the bottle, an adhesive-applying roller, and a rotatingtable for carrying the block of labels into position for receivingadhesive and for the application of a label to the bottle, substantially as described.

12. The combination With the cap V for holding an article forapplication of 'a label, of means for adjusting said cap horizontallyand vertically, and a label-holder for the label being applied,substantially as described.

13. A bottle labeling machine provided With means for holding a bottleand means for applying a body-label, and a central device mounted at afixed point for holding the nose of the reversed bottle for applicationof a neck-label, substantially as described.

14. The combination With means for holding a bottle or similar article,of a rotating table for carrying labels into position for receivingadhesive and into position for receiving the body of the bottle and amoving belt for rotating the bottle in contact With a label,substantially as described.

15. The combination With a rotating labelcarrier, of a support for abottle or similar article, a rotating carrier, and a driven belt on saidcarrier for rotating the bottle in contact With a label, substantiallyas described.

16. A bottle-labeling machine having necklabels with means for applyingsame and provided with a rotating table having a central device mountedat a fixed point thereon for holding the nose of a reversed bottle forapplication of a neck-label, substantially as LUTHER o. GROWELL.

\Vitnesses:

L. FRANCIS )ROWELL, HOWARD D. MITCHELL.

